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Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 07-05-2013, 05:25
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Posted By Snowpetrel
I havent tried it but it should be possible to...

I havent tried it but it should be possible to get a reefed main to set well enough without a boom. Maybe even the full main if you pulled the tack of the first reef part way down to lower the clew?...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 07-05-2013, 04:56
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Views: 35,649
Posted By Snowpetrel
Interesting. I have more or less given up on...

Interesting. I have more or less given up on trysails. I'm pretty happy with a good deep third reef in a properly built and strong main. Usually I carry a spare main below somewhere.

But i've also...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 06-05-2013, 06:42
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Views: 35,649
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Thanks for this, I for one am very interested.



This is a very good point. And more closely aligns with my real world experience, that 2x waves are a rarer beast than statistics seem to...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 06-05-2013, 06:05
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

A very good point, thanks for the link. I use the one from the now slightly dated van dorn book "seamanship and oceanography". It includes time as a factor as well, which can be useful. I have been...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 05-05-2013, 14:55
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

This is where I think the preparation pays off big time. If you have chosen a strong hull, and set it up with the possibility of being rolled or pitchpoled in mind. With things like strong locker...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 05-05-2013, 06:26
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

The average is the lowest number you see on your wind speed indicator! Mind you in the Cape Palliser storm we had the windspeed pegging the indicator at it's maximum of sixty knots for at least an...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 27-04-2013, 19:39
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Also, I forgot to add, before putting the storm gaskets on the main, put double lashings on the boom to absolutely prevent any possibility of it moving. Or if you have gallows lash the boom firmly...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 27-04-2013, 19:23
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

There is all sorts of conflicting opinions about the effectiveness of helmets and the increased danger of neck injuries. But I think one of the softer flexible helmets could just provide enough...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 27-04-2013, 19:03
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Actually it was a W-NW er as well. I have spent a bit of time trying to hindcast the storm. With a fetch of only 35 miles the sig wave height was probably only 20 feet, unless we can include the...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 27-04-2013, 18:51
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

On reflection I now think that a strong dodger would help even in a capsize as long as there was some decent way to wedge yourself in and something strong to hang onto. The danger would be a head...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 27-04-2013, 05:53
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Snowpetrel
Ha. No. I did have a captain on a container ship...

Ha. No. I did have a captain on a container ship who used to get out the white gloves for cabin inspections...

On the square riggers it was a matter of pride to get a good stow quickly.

We...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 27-04-2013, 01:21
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Introducing the new wearable cushion helmet. Or body armor you can sit on..
regarding helmets I like the idea of these rugby ones...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 27-04-2013, 01:10
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

This sort of routine is good, not only is it seamanlike but it helps calm the nerves, gives the crew something to do and makes you feel like you are in control. Maybe a laminated sheet with bad...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 26-04-2013, 21:30
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Snowpetrel
Nice summary pelagic. Thanks. Probably I would...

Nice summary pelagic. Thanks. Probably I would add last thing pro-active assess when to quit the passive and get her sailing again.
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 26-04-2013, 10:19
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Ha, the bit about the noise canceling headphones was a bit tongue in cheek! but honestly I rely on the feel of the boat much more than sound. I Lie in my bunk and try to feel whats going on, timing...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 26-04-2013, 09:24
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Certainly this is a plus for the more active techniques, by giving the crew some feeling of control and something to do I think the more marginal cases might be less likely to succumb to the...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 24-04-2013, 17:29
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Snowpetrel
I favor the more passive approaches for...

I favor the more passive approaches for shorthanded cruisers. Probably for no better reason than that I like reading and dislike getting wet...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 24-04-2013, 04:38
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

For the OP, sorry we have gotten carried away talking about details (It happens when me and Andrew end up on the same thread;)), but here are some of my thoughts from a while ago. Part 1...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 24-04-2013, 04:14
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

Just looked on google earth, It only shows one seamount, but it's pretty vague. would be keen to see a proper chart. I can't remember the exact location but It don't think sea floor was a factor. The...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 24-04-2013, 03:00
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

You must have gotten this post in while I was still typing (i'm a slow typer;)). exactly what I was trying to describe in a much more concise way. Cheers.
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 24-04-2013, 02:37
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

You also see this in the good old Karori rip. Sometimes it heaps up pretty bad even at slack without any real flow. The best reason I can think of is a subsea current being thrown up at this point,...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 24-04-2013, 00:27
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

I've seen plenty of notations for shallower banks, typically 30 meters depth or so warning of "breakers rep" or "breaks in heavy swell" But not for the deeper features such as 500 meter seamounts. I...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 23-04-2013, 23:08
Replies: 368
Views: 35,649
Posted By Snowpetrel
Re: Storm Sailing Advice

The deep sea fishermen I have talked to have mentioned that they like to get well off a seamount if it looks like blowing hard.

Apparently even the deep ones (800+ meters or so) can cause some...
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